In France, Estéban Lepaul’s first call-up to the senior national side has brought a small personal detail into view: the forward counts Argentina captain Lautaro Martínez among the strikers he follows most closely.
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Lepaul has received his first selection for Les Bleus, a landmark moment in his career and an arrival on the international stage.
Asked about the centre-forwards he watches in the modern game, the French attacker named Lautaro Martínez as one of his principal references. The Argentine forward has established himself as a leading figure for both Inter and his national team.



